Thread: Rabbits and Hares close to houses

@ANTSMAN, you’re on the right track.

It’s pretty much been said but here’s my 2c on how to cover your bases well.

Check Satellite picture first.

Door knock the neighbours, this works better if the person you are shooting for, gives them a heads up that you will be doing so. When you speak to neighbours, it presents as professional and reassuring if you offer to give them a courtesy text prior to shooting activities. Often they will request your services as well.

Advise police via 105 each time you are shooting, (Don’t forget to advise them when you are finished)

Operate during darkness using thermal or NV sights, a small head torch for walking around doesn’t tend to ruffle feathers but a spotlight can. As an aside, any lighting device can upset the horses, so keep that in mind.

Using firearms/equipment that are suitable for the situation is a given.

Be prepared for the activities to be labour intensive as you are often limited in what you can shoot. As often as not, it’s a case of setting up with a safe angle and letting the rabbits come to you.
As woods223 says, you gotta be fucking sure of your shots, this actually applies at all times but in these situations it is less often that you can be and harder to boot.


Finally… if working in construction affords you access to a cherry picker/scissor lift, these can be used to effect. The easier but less effective option is gaining height from on top of a vehicle if you can.